Class #2 - On camera BOUNCE FLASH.

(01-08-2012)

Okay today's class was a bit of fun. We ran over our upcoming assignment requirements as a whole and had the chance to ask questions regarding it/them. I look forward to making a start on it this week. It will be reasonably challenging, but a challenge worth taking on!

It is purely a lighting and posing exercise of individuals and groups using artificial lighting and the best part is i am allowed to use my own gear for this assignment. - this avoids me getting held up by trying to share loaning equipment from CIT - i can just go for it :]

After this we were given a task to go and achieve in groups of two. We were required to run through a shot-list of on camera bounce-flash techniques and then BLOG our results for us and Belinda to run over at a later date.

Here are the photographs i managed to capture of Anabelle Lowson who has re-joined the CIT course after some time away. Welcome Anabelle!

[ PHOTOS WILL BE UPLOADED SOON]


D.

Flash on camera directed to the right of Annabelle
to lesson the harshness and avoid flare.Result = A reasonable portrait.

Direct flash at Annabelle in a dark setting.
Result = Clearly exposed no graduation.

Bounce Flash from a set of red metal lockers to the
right of frame with Annabelle positioned close.
Result = Harsh shadow cast from subject onto wall.

Bounce Flash from white wall to the left of frame with
Annabelle standing close to wall.
Result = A nicely lit portrait.

Bounce Flash from white wall to the left of frame with
Annabelle standing away from wall.
Result = A more softly lit portrait.

Bounce Flash from white ceiling 1 meter (or more)
above where Annabelle was standing.
Result = A nice, but softly lit portrait.

Bounce Flash from a set of red metal lockers to the
right of frame with Annabelle positioned close.
Result = Made her go red in the face :]

Direct flash at Annabelle in a dark setting.
Result = Clearly exposed no graduation.

This photograph is a representation of how you can
manually override your flash and adjust the focal
distance (making the flash/camera think you have a
100mm lens on when you are actually only using a
50mm lens) to create a spotlight effect. It's not the
best example, but i found it very interesting and plan
to continue trying to perfect this technique.
Result = A portrait that could be better :[

Bounce Flash from white ceiling 1 meter (or more)
above where Annabelle was standing.
Result = An attempted creative portrait.